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Cast
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Beast
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| Jesse Corti | ... |
Lefou
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Maurice
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Mrs. Potts
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| Paige O'Hara | ... |
Belle
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| Jerry Orbach | ... |
Lumiere
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| Bradley Pierce | ... |
Chip
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Cogsworth /
Narrator
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Richard White | ... |
Gaston
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Wardrobe
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Mary Kay Bergman | ... |
Bimbette
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Stove
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Alvin Epstein | ... |
Bookseller
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Monsieur D'Arque
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Alec Murphy | ... |
Baker
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Having lived a life in selfishness, a young prince is cursed by a mysterious enchantress to having the appearance of a monstrous beast. His only hope is to learn to love a young woman and earn her love in return in order to redeem himself. Years later, his chance shows itself when a young maiden named Belle offers to take her ill father's place as his prisoner. With help from the castle's enchanted staff, Belle learns to appreciate her captor and immediately falls in love with him. Back in the village however, an unscrupulous hunter has his own plans for Belle. Written by Blazer346
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Beauty and the Beast 3-D See more »Filming Locations:
Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£44,797 (UK) (4 January 2002)Gross:
$218,967,620 (USA) (4 May 2012)Company Credits
Production Co:
Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Feature Animation See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (special edition)Sound Mix:
Dolby Stereo (Surround Sound) (L-R)| 70 mm 6-Track (5.1 Surround Sound) (70 mm prints)| DTS (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1)| Dolby Digital (special edition)| DTS (special edition)| SDDS (special edition)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
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Narrator: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away. But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found ...
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(uncredited)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Paige O'Hara, Richard White, Alec Murphy, Mary Kay Bergman, Kath Soucie, and Chorus
Produced by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
Arranged by Alan Menken and Danny Troob
Orchestrated by Danny Troob
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Among the trophy heads on Gaston's tavern is what appears to be a frog's head, visible in the shot as Gaston spits. A bald eagle can be seen while he jumps onto his chair during his song. See more »Goofs
When Belle's father is about to be taken away to the asylum, Belle's white apron disappears for a few moments, and then reappears seconds later. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away. But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found ...
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Crazy Credits
"To our friend, Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful. Howard Ashman (1950-1991)" See more »Soundtracks
Belle(uncredited)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Paige O'Hara, Richard White, Alec Murphy, Mary Kay Bergman, Kath Soucie, and Chorus
Produced by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
Arranged by Alan Menken and Danny Troob
Orchestrated by Danny Troob
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The only animated movie to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, and it deserved it.
Magic from the opening prologue to the final credit, "Beauty and the Beast" is the last real classic to come from the Disney crew before John Lasseter came along. This was one of the few movies I happily paid to see twice in the cinema, and sitting in a sparsely-populated Friday night audience (I was living in Barbados at the time, and it was hardly the most artistic place on Earth... it was a crying shame that there was hardly anyone there while "Home Alone 2" went through the roof) the second time, the magic remained.
You all know the story, so apart from pointing out the movie's one flaw (the prince's spell had to be broken before he turned 21 or he would remain a beast forever; so if it was cast ten years before the events of the movie, wouldn't that mean he was 11 when the spell was cast...?), let's look at how well the movie works. You have a monster who's more human than the movie's medallion-man villain; you have a heroine who's PC but engaging with it; you have a supporting cast of magic utensils who wisely never upstage the couple at the centre of this love story (and despite the Disney animated trappings, it IS a love story); and you have a captivating story, beautifully told.
The movie's also got wonderful design of its French setting and characters, with the ballroom scene a standout (the tiny but appreciative audience were impressed by the sight of the Beast and Belle in their evening wear - the only time I've ever seen cartoon characters get wolf-whistled in a cinema); and Alan Menken's score is his finest work for the Mouse, with matchless lyrics from the late and much lamented Howard Ashman - how many musicals can you name where ALL the songs are brilliant? But ultimately it's the movie's very real heart that makes it a keeper; the cliche "You'll laugh, you'll cry" is all too true in this case. A lot of movies called 'classic' don't deserve that appellation, but this one does.
I'll be slaughtered by anime fans, but what the hell... one "Beauty and the Beast" is worth a thousand "Akira"s. And "Shrek"s. And, I'm willing to bet, "Treasure Planet"s. This is a truly adult animated feature that's also one for the entire family. Forget "The Silence of the Lambs" - this is the real best picture of 1991.